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After several weeks of investigation, Gegan was able to track down the {{USS|Voyager}} and analyze its crew. He eventually realized he was correct – Humans had evolved from the same genetic ancestors as the Voth. Having presented his evidence to the [[Voth Ministry of Elders]], they refuted his claims, and threatened to place him and the entire ''Voyager'' crew in prison unless he retracted his theory. Gegan sadly agreed, to protect his [[evolution]]ary "distant cousins". However, as he said goodbye to [[Chakotay]], with whom he had developed a friendship, Gegan was given a globe of [[Earth]] as a parting gift, and expressed a hope that, someday, all Voth would see Earth as home. ({{VOY|Distant Origin}})
 
After several weeks of investigation, Gegan was able to track down the {{USS|Voyager}} and analyze its crew. He eventually realized he was correct – Humans had evolved from the same genetic ancestors as the Voth. Having presented his evidence to the [[Voth Ministry of Elders]], they refuted his claims, and threatened to place him and the entire ''Voyager'' crew in prison unless he retracted his theory. Gegan sadly agreed, to protect his [[evolution]]ary "distant cousins". However, as he said goodbye to [[Chakotay]], with whom he had developed a friendship, Gegan was given a globe of [[Earth]] as a parting gift, and expressed a hope that, someday, all Voth would see Earth as home. ({{VOY|Distant Origin}})
   
:''It is unclear if Gegan himself created this theory, or if he merely worked on it as part of the [[Circles of Science]]. In addition, it is unclear how Gegen received a sample of ''Voyager''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[warp plasma]] from the [[Nekrit Supply Depot]], as the sample [[Neelix]] used in {{e|Fair Trade}} was detonated and had not actually been supplied by ''Voyager'''s engines.''
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 18:48, 6 July 2010

Hogans remains

Gegan's irrefutable evidence

The Distant Origin Theory was a scientific hypothesis developed by Voth scientist Forra Gegen in the 24th century, which stated that the Voth originated not in the Delta Quadrant, but on a distant planet.

For years, Gegan only had a theory, until 2373, when he found the remains of Voyager crewmember Hogan on Hanon IV. Analyzing his bone structure and DNA structure, Gegan found that Humans and Voth share 47 genetic markers.

After several weeks of investigation, Gegan was able to track down the USS Voyager and analyze its crew. He eventually realized he was correct – Humans had evolved from the same genetic ancestors as the Voth. Having presented his evidence to the Voth Ministry of Elders, they refuted his claims, and threatened to place him and the entire Voyager crew in prison unless he retracted his theory. Gegan sadly agreed, to protect his evolutionary "distant cousins". However, as he said goodbye to Chakotay, with whom he had developed a friendship, Gegan was given a globe of Earth as a parting gift, and expressed a hope that, someday, all Voth would see Earth as home. (VOY: "Distant Origin")

It is unclear if Gegan himself created this theory, or if he merely worked on it as part of the Circles of Science. In addition, it is unclear how Gegen received a sample of Voyager's warp plasma from the Nekrit Supply Depot, as the sample Neelix used in "Fair Trade" was detonated and had not actually been supplied by Voyager's engines.

See also